Belgium keeper Casteels fails in fitness bid

The 21-year-old goalkeeper sustained the injury while playing for Hoffenheim in a 1-1 draw with Hertha Berlin in April, but was named in Belgium's 23-man party when the list was submitted to FIFA on Monday.

However, further tests have shown he is not fit enough to participate for Marc Wilmots' men, and he has since been replaced by Bossut of Zulte-Waregem.

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